Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97247 total results. Showing results 68141 to 68160 «340434053406340734083409341034113412Next ›Last » Selection and development of senior police officers is inconsistent and often ineffective, warns report Police forces do not always identify the best candidates for senior leadership positions because of questionable selection procedures, according to a new report. In addition, current training does not equip chief officers with the knowledge and skills they need to perform at their best. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 3/9/2019 News Edinburgh Council officers banned from asking police to evict rough sleepers Council parks officials are no longer allowed to ask police to evict rough sleepers from the Capital's green spaces - with the action now only to be used "as a last resort in exceptional circumstances". Edinburgh News 3/9/2019 News Police Scotland’s #GetConsent campaign misses something vital Police Scotland's #GetConsent campaign misses something vital. The Herald (Scotland) - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 Feature, Opinion Public overwhelmingly back LBC’s call for all police to carry Tasers An exclusive LBC poll suggests 73% of the public think that all police officers in the UK should be armed with tasers. LBC 3/9/2019 News Moped crime in London halved after police introduce tough measures to ram suspects The Metropolitan Police said the number of moped crimes had fallen by 53.7% in the year since they were given the new powers. Yahoo! 3/9/2019 News Lincolnshire confirms judicial review Lincolnshire’s chief constable has confirmed he will seek a judicial review of the College of Policing’s plan on the grounds that it will divert frontline officers from their duties. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 News Eight out of 10 officers want to carry Tasers routinely Federation poll shows widespread support for less lethal weapon as Kent widens roll out to Specials. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 News How does UK police equipment compare with US cops? As police overwhelmingly back Nick Ferrari's call for all officers to carry tasers, we take a look at how the UK's police are equipped in comparison with their US counterparts. LBC 3/9/2019 News Business change: How forces can use data to drive operational effectiveness and efficiencies Police forces gather vast amounts of data, but have yet to unlock the opportunities this presents in delivering business efficiency. Managing Consultant for the Home Affairs and Justice team at Capgemini Jamie Robinson outlines the key areas forces should consider if they are to exploit the full potential of their data. Policing Insight 3/9/2019 Opinion ‘Orwellian police state’: London’s top cop warns of dangers of policing in digital age The UK’s most senior police officer says modern law enforcement must grasp the ethical dilemmas of data, robotics and artificial intelligence or risk sleepwalking "into a ghastly, Orwellian, omniscient police state.” The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 3/9/2019 News Top cop: UK risks ‘Orwellian, omniscient police state’ Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service Cressida Dick was speaking in Australia about policing in the digital age. Sky News 3/9/2019 News Leading Lights: An inspection of the police service’s arrangements for the selection and development of chief officers Selection and development of senior police officers is inconsistent and often ineffective, warns report HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 3/9/2019 Report Police promotion system inconsistent and unfair, warns watchdog The training that candidates receive equips them with neither the knowledge nor the skills for the work, HM Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said. BT.com 3/9/2019 News More than 80% of police officers want to carry stun guns such as Tasers – poll A poll of thousands of officers showed 81% want the devices to make them feel safer while on duty. BT.com 3/9/2019 News ‘Dead men’s shoes’ stopping talented young police officers getting top jobs, says inspectorate A culture of "dead men's shoes" where talented young police officers are overlooked for chief constable jobs in favour of "time serving" deputies is damaging the fight against crime, says HM Inspectorate The Telegraph 3/9/2019 News More mental health cases take police off the beat Police are being diverted from fighting crime because of a rise in incidents related to mental health they have to deal with, a senior officer has said. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 News Justice system at breaking point, warns Judge Anthony Lowe, frustrated by delays The justice system is “not fit for purpose”, a judge has complained in a courtroom outburst at the lack of police, prosecutors and court staff. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 News Jobs-for-the-boys culture stops police forces finding best recruits A culture of favouritism means police forces have failed to recruit talented people into top jobs and have overpromoted senior officers, a watchdog says. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2019 News Police log 8,000 crimes at London schools in just one year Rape, violence, drugs and possessing weapons among the offences. The Standard 2/9/2019 News King’s Cross face recognition ‘last used in 2018’ Facial-recognition technology has not been used at London's King's Cross Central development since March 2018, according to the 67-acre (0.3-sq-km) site's developer. BBC 2/9/2019 News «340434053406340734083409341034113412Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
